Lake Limestone is a

reservoir A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation. Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...

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Thornton, Texas Thornton is a town in Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 526 at the 2010 census. Geography Thornton is located at (31.409906, –96.573594). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , o ...

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It lies southeast of

Groesbeck, Texas Groesbeck is a city in and the county seat of Limestone County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,631 at the 2020 census. The community is named after a railroad employee. History The city of Groesbeck was dedicated as a township by H ...

on Texas FM 3371 in

Leon Leon, Léon (French) or León (Spanish) may refer to: Places Europe * León, Spain, capital city of the Province of León * Province of León, Spain * Kingdom of León, an independent state in the Iberian Peninsula from 910 to 1230 and again fro ...

Robertson Robertson may refer to: People * Robertson (surname) (includes a list of people with this name) * Robertson (given name) * Clan Robertson, a Scottish clan * Robertson, stage name of Belgian magician Étienne-Gaspard Robert (1763–1837) Places ...

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Limestone Limestone ( calcium carbonate ) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of . Limestone forms whe ...

Counties. The lake's water is slightly alkaline, moderately clear, with a maximum of deep. The shoreline is irregular, and fish habitat is provided by brush, timber and aquatic plants. The controlling authority for the reservoir and the Sterling C. Robertson Dam is the Brazos River Authority. Lake Limestone has extensive recreational facilities including fishing, motor boating, jet skiing, and swimming.

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General source

Water data for Texas: Lake Limestone

External links

Fishing Lake Limestone (Texas Parks and Wildlife)Lake Limestone Campground and Marina

Bodies of water of Leon County, Texas Bodies of water of Limestone County, Texas Bodies of water of Robertson County, Texas Tourist attractions in Leon County, Texas Tourist attractions in Limestone County, Texas Tourist attractions in Robertson County, Texas Dams in Texas Brazos River Authority {{RobertsonCountyTX-geo-stub